How do we weigh products and sell through Shopify?

Topic summary

Handling weighed products for a butcher/deli in Shopify, including POS (point of sale) workflows and price‑embedded barcodes.

  • Online selling options: (1) Create fixed‑weight SKUs (e.g., “500g of ham”) and fulfill as closely as possible. (2) Use a price‑per‑unit app so customers choose a weight and price is calculated from a base rate.

  • POS solutions: Multiple users endorse Filljoy’s “Price Embedded Barcode Scanner” for reading scale‑printed, price‑embedded barcodes; “Sell by Weight” is also suggested. The original poster plans to implement Filljoy’s scanner.

  • Compatibility: One user confirms Filljoy’s Price Embedded Barcode Scanner works on both Shopify POS Terminal and POS Go. A question about whether other apps work with POS Go is raised but not directly answered. A separate question about supported barcode scanners (Zebra 2D USB vs Socket Mobile S720) remains unanswered.

  • Receiving/Inventory with decimals: Concern raised about receiving non‑whole quantities (e.g., 5.23 lb). Filljoy states both of their apps support simple decimal inventory for receiving and adjustments within the app; Shopify stock displays as rounded, but decimals can be viewed/edited in the app interface.

  • Status: Clear app‑based paths identified; hardware specifics and broader POS Go app compatibility questions remain open.

Summarized with AI on December 18. AI used: gpt-5.

Do either of these apps work with the Shopify POS GO?